After a 14-year run on primetime television, "Blue Bloods" will be turning in its badge and gun after its 14th and final season airs on CBS this spring. Millions of viewers have tuned in to the fictional police dynasty's famous Sunday dinners and have fallen in love with the the members of the Reagan family.
"Blue Bloods" follows police commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) as he balances work with a family comprised of law enforcement officials. Oftentimes, it seems the latter of the two is more demanding. He has three kids — Erin Reagan-Boyle (Bridget Moynahan), Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes) — one for each branch of law enforcement. All of his adult children contribute in their unique way to the Reagan family legacy.
The youngest of the bunch is Jamie, brought to life by the talented Estes. He has been a staple of "Blue Bloods" since the police procedural's premiere back in 2010. But his time on the crime drama is only scraping the surface of his lengthy and successful career in show business.
Scroll through to learn more about Will Estes' acting gigs, personal life and more interesting facts you may not have known.
He's a Former Child Star
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An L.A. boy through and through, Estes started his Hollywood career at the tender age of 10. After landing a few single-episode guest roles in '80s soaps such as "Highway to Heaven" and "Santa Barbara," the young actor was picked out of 700 kids to portray the famous "Timmy" role — which was changed to Will McCullough — in "The New Lassie." He said his love for dogs was what won the show's team over and sealed his big break.
"I have three dogs, three cats and three birds," he commented in a 1996 interview. "I don't really let the cats and birds get together, though. I don't think it would work. However, my dogs and cats are great friends."
Estes spent two seasons playing opposite of the canine TV icon, which earned him three Young Artist Awards nominations. From there, he went on to appear in a number of hit '90s shows, including "Bay Watch," "Harry and the Hendersons," "Full House," "Seventh Heaven" and "Boy Meets World."
He got another recurring role in 1995 as Cory Hartman in "Kirk," a sitcom that also starred Kirk Cameron. Estes was nominated for another Young Artist Award for his performance in that series.
He's in an Iconic Bon Jovi Music Video
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In between landing major movie roles including Rabbit in U-571 and starring in family dramas such as American Dream, Estes also dabbled in the music video industry. You may have spotted him in Meat Loaf's "Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They Are" or Jon Bon Jovi's "It's My Life."
Fans who remember Estes' role of Tommy — the teen who dodged dogs and semi-trucks to meet his girlfriend at a Bon Jovi concert — will be happy to learn that he did his own stunts for the video.
"That music video was physically one of the hardest things I've ever done as an actor because I had to run sprints and jump off high surfaces for three, 12-hour days," Estes told Wingman, saying that Bon Jovi asked him to be in the video after they worked together on "U-571." "I'm glad I did it when I was 21, and I'm not too sure I could handle doing it again because it was tough."
He's Been With 'Blue Bloods' Since the Beginning
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However, the actor's running days were far from over. In 2010, Estes was chosen to play the role of Jamie Reagan — Frank Reagan's youngest son — who gave up his original plan to be a lawyer and followed his family's footsteps into the NYPD as a beat cop.
Estes has been with the cast of "Blue Bloods" since its first season, and he's still working hard to make sure his character remains as realistic and as relatable as possible.
"One of my favorite things about the show is that we get to work with real police officers," he said in his Wingman interview. "A lot of them are retired and help out with the authenticity we try and create. ... The fact that real police officers like the show is the greatest compliment ever to us. We're always trying to do right by the uniform and shine a spotlight on those brave men and women who risk their lives every day."
He's Single
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As of right now, it appears Estes is single. His most recent relationship was with "Chicago Med" actress Torrey DeVitto, but the pair was apparently broken up by the following year. From the looks of his Instagram account, the actor doesn't seem to be seeing anyone else.
How to Watch 'Blue Bloods'
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The 14th and final season of "Blue Bloods" premieres February 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and on Paramount+ the following day. Previous seasons are available for streaming on Paramount+, CBS.com and Pluto TV.
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